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Distance from Wray, CO to Nipton, CA

Distance

976 mi

Time

17 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $177

There are 779.57 miles from Wray to Nipton in southwest direction and 976 miles (1,570.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Wray and Nipton are 17 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wray, CO to Nipton, CA.

Please note the time difference between Wray, CO and Nipton, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Wray is 3:07 pm and the current time in Nipton is 2:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wray, CO

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 39.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wray, CO and Nipton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wray to Nipton is $127.91.

During the route, an average car will release 768.22 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Wray, CO and Nipton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Wray, CO and Nipton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.942387 and -109.526193, or 38º 56' 32.5932" N, 109º 31' 34.2948" W. This location is 488.17 miles away from Wray, CO and Nipton, CA and it would take approximately 8 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Thompson, UT, situated 484 miles from Wray, CO and 494 miles from Nipton, CA. It would take 8 hours 48 mins to go from Wray to Thompson and 8 hours 20 mins to go from Nipton to Thompson.